News Brief

12/21/2012, Tevet 8, 5773

PA Arabs Attack Soldier, Steal His Weapon

Palestinian Authority Arabs attacked on Thursday night an IDF soldier at the A-Ram checkpoint, north of Jerusalem, and stole his weapon. An initial investigation found that two suspects arrived at the checkpoint, sprayed the soldier with tear gas, stole his weapon and took off. The soldier was lightly injured and treated at the scene.

Military police have launched an investigation in cooperation with the Israel Police. IDF forces were searching the area in order to locate the suspects.